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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,702.52, 57,550.86 and 22,840.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,702.52, 57,550.86 and 22,840.68 is: 31,520.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,702.52 : 57,550.86 = 22,840.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,702.52/57,550.86 = 22,840.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,702.52x = 57,550.86 × 22,840.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,702.52x = 1,314,500,776.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,314,500,776.98/41,702.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,520.90

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